Gazette, Apri l 9th, 2014
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Rental Property Management – a fun way to work at the beach!
(Pictured Above): You can reach David at (910)-619-2256 or email A1propertymgr@yahoo.com. And don’t forget to visit our website: www.A1propertyman.com I can’t believe how busy we’ve been helping people book their vacation rentals here at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. My company, A1 Property Management, manages condos and homes here and the demand for rental accommodations is at an all time high. I can definitely say that 2014 will be a busy year for sure, and not just the peak summer season but the spring too. This is my third year managing oceanfront and ocean view properties and it’s been a nice surprise that it hasn’t gone according to the plan of the last few years, it’s gone even better. Typically the off-season is slow and most people don’t start looking for a place to rent for their summer vacation until April. But this year the volume of our on-line bookings and phone calls has been crazy busy right from the very start of the year! More people than ever have booked their long weekend getaway or summer vacation at one of our properties in January and February. Our summer rentals are already 80% booked and our off-season spring bookings are already filled up at a 60% occupancy rate. That’s pretty good for off season considering it’s still too cold to swim in the ocean and we’ve had a lot of rainy days. The colder the winter, the more renters Many of the renters have told me that their main reason for booking so early this year as compared to previous years is because they are so sick of the long, frigid winter. This polar vortex has got them wishing and hoping for warmer weather. Since they know that for them spring is still a month away they dream of warmer days and
laying out on our beautiful beaches. They remember how relaxing it was for them the last time they were here and can’t wait to come again. The more brutal the winter, the earlier people go on-line or call to book their vacations with our company. Although we attract renters from all over, if I had to say
where most of our renters are coming from these days I’d say Ohio. They tell me it’s a oneday drive on good highways and our reputation for having great beaches is popular there. We attract renters from all over the country, Canada, and even from overseas from time to time. Early bookings
mean peace of mind Earlier bookings are great for my property owners too. It gives them peace of mind that this year their investment will have strong rental income to help offset their mortgage and maintenance expenses. Owning a property here while living out of the area can be both exciting and stressful at the same time.
It’s exciting to have a place to call your own on your favorite beach. You’ve worked hard to save up to buy it and you appreciate the week or two that you spend here relaxing. But owning an investment property can also be stressful. Since you can’t be here every day to keep an eye on it you need to find someone you can trust to look
after it and get it rented. That’s where we come in as a rental management company. We provide a high level of personal service to help take your stress away. We handle all the day-today needs of your property and we work extra hard in the offseason to keep your place rented and get you the maximum See A-1 Property, page 5C